Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5

ECO A53

The Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation is a chess opening line in the Old Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5.

It is catalogued under code A53 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bf5 is chosen by Black on move 3.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Fianchetto Variation and the Grinberg Gambit.

Named variations

• Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Fianchetto Variation — ECO A53
• Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Grinberg Gambit — ECO A53
• Old Indian Defense: Janowski Variation, Main Line — ECO A53

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